Headlight



Sept. 28,1926. a 1,601,675.

J. W. BROWN HEADLIGHT Filed July 14, 1923 Qwomtoz .fohn Wfiron n Patented Sept. 28, 1926.

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JOHN W. BROWN, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE 3'. W. BROWN MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

- HEADLIGHT.

Application filed July 14, .1923.

The present invention is directed to improvements in head lights for automobiles.

The primary object of the invention' is to provide novel means for holding the reflector, closure ring and lens firmly together to eliminate rattling and the possibility of the parts becoming dissembled.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel means for securing the door blocks rigidly united with the closure ring without the aid of solder, rivets or the like.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts hereinafter to be fully described and pointed out in the appended claim.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the head light.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary rear elevation of the closure ring and a portion of the lens.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a casing, preferably of the barrel type which is formed with the usual bead 2 and front annular flange 3. 4 has its forward edge formed with an annular ring 5 in which is formed a groove 6 for receiving the usual gasket 7, said ring terminating in an annular flange 8 which is adapted to rest flush against the flange 3 of the casing when the parts are in their assembled relationship. The closure ring 9 is of conventional shape in cross section and has its respective edges formed with inturned flanges 10 and 11; These flanges not only serve to strengthen and impart to the closure ring a finished appearance but also constitute means for holding the door blocks 12 firmly united with the closure ring. These door blocks, preferably three in number, comprise angularly disposed plates 18 and 14 which in turn are provided with angularly disposed terminal flanges 15 and 16, respectively, the flanges 16 being clamped by the flange 10 when the flanges 15 are The reflector I Serial No. 651,462.

clamped by the flange 11, thereby firmly uniting the blocks in their entirety with the closure ring. In order to preclude any possibility of the door blocks creeping circumferentially with respect to the closure ring 9, the flange 10 is provided with spaced integral sets of ears 18 having shoulders 19 formed therein for engaging the ends of the plates 13 at points adjacent their juncture with the flanges 16. In this manner, the door blocks are rigidly united with the closure ring without the use of solder, rivets or the like.

The flanges 16 of the blocks are provided with tongues 20 which are struck therefrom and serve to secure the pliable clips 21 thereto, said clips being adapted to be bent into engagement with the periphery of the lens 22 to unite the same with the closure ring, said lens being engaged with a gasket 7 when the ring is in its operative position.

The flange 3 of the casing has secured thereto one of the ends of the shanks 23, said shanks being passed through slots 24; of the flange and have their free ends formed with hooks 25 which are adapted to snap into or out of engagement with the shoulders 26 indented in the plates 14 of the blocks, whereby when the closure ring is given a partial revolution, it may be removed. or replaced. The hooks 25 are resiliently connected with the flange 3 of the casing through the medium of the shanks 28 so that when the closure ring is removed, the hooks will disengage the shoulders 26 and contact with the flange 8 of the reflector so that the reflector will be retained in engagement with the casing. The flange 8 is provided with a comparatively long slot 27 to enable the reflector to be disengaged from the casing when desired, it being only necessary to revolve the reflector a suflicient distance to permit the hook 25 to pass through the slot 27.

lVhat is claimed is:

In a head light, the combination of a casing, of a closure ring having peripheral in-turned flanges, door blocks including angularly disposed plates having terminal flanges for clamping engagement with the inturned flanges, one of the in-turned flanges having spaced integral ears for engaging the ends of the door blocks to prevent circumferential creeping thereof with respect to the closure ring, clips connected with one of the angularly disposed plates, a lens having its periphery engaged with the clips, and hooks reslhently carried by the casing for engaging the door blocks to hold the closure ring engaged with the casing.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN W. BROWN. 

